Source: Government of Canada regional news
Alberta’s government is committed to ensuring that every newcomer can thrive and reach their highest potential in the province. Newcomers play a vital role in Alberta’s economy, helping to address skills shortages in key sectors such as health care and construction. The Summit will explore pathways to newcomer success that support Alberta’s economic growth.
The theme of this year’s summit is “Celebrating Trades and Professions in Alberta,” and will highlight real-life success stories. The Summit brings together key partners from across Alberta to discuss actions that will benefit newcomers and all Albertans, and demonstrate how the skilled trades and regulated professions can offer clear pathways to financial stability and success for newcomers. Attendees will include representatives from newcomer serving organizations, post-secondary institutions, select Alberta regulatory bodies, trades unions and industry.
“A major part of the Alberta Advantage is the people who contribute to our communities, our economy and our prosperity. As Alberta’s economy continues to build momentum, we’re seeing a growing need for skilled labour in many areas. We know many newcomers have the skills and experience to fill those jobs, so it’s critical we create an environment where foreign trade credentials are recognized more quickly and with less red tape.”
Key topics at this year’s summit include:
- Attracting talent: strategies to attract the hard work, skills and entrepreneurial drive of newcomers to strengthen Alberta’s workforce.
- Pathways to success: clear pathways into the skilled trades and regulated professions for newcomers to Alberta.
- Credential recognition: efforts to streamline the recognition of foreign credentials, helping newcomers enter the job market quickly.
- Recognizing achievement: ways that Alberta’s government is facilitating newcomer participation in the labour market.
Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s former minister of labour, will deliver a keynote speech to share his insights on labour, training and skills development, including groundbreaking efforts to support newcomers in the workforce.
“Newcomers bring invaluable skills, ideas and perspectives that enrich our workforce and communities. With the right support and recognition of their international skills, newcomers can thrive in the skilled trades and regulated professions. These professions are more than just jobs; they are pathways to prosperity.”
“Each story shared at this summit serves as a reminder of the resilience and determination of newcomers. These stories of success demonstrate that with the right support and recognition, newcomers can thrive and drive innovation in our economy.”
Advanced Education continues to work collaboratively with other jurisdictions to streamline the recognition of international trade credentials, allowing more newcomers to work in their trade in Alberta without repeating training or exams.
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